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Trae

Code editor with a built-in AI agent: generates, explains and fixes project code.

In short

Trae is an artificial intelligence tool in the Code & development category, published by ByteDance (China). Trae offers a free plan and paid plans. Main features: code, autonomous agents, app building.

Publisher
ByteDance
Pricing
Freemium
Category
Code & development
Country of origin
China China
Official website
trae.ai
GDPR
GDPR · Outside EU

Features

Detailed profile

Features and professional uses

Coding help

Writes, explains, fixes and tests code, even if you are not a developer.

Example Automate a data export with a small script.

DevelopmentAutomation
Autonomous agent

Chains several steps on its own (search, produce, check) until the deliverable.

Example Prepare a full file while you do something else.

AutomationOffice work

Professional tasks covered

Automation
Development
Office work

Features inferred from the functions listed for this tool. The detailed profile (models, modes, effort) is added during the monthly updates.

Trae offers a free plan and paid plans.

GDPR

GDPR · Outside EU

Trae's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval.

Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.

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Updated on October 31, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Which professional tasks is Trae good for?

Trae is mostly used for: automation, development, office work.

What is Trae?

Trae (ByteDance) : Code editor with a built-in AI agent: generates, explains and fixes project code.

Is Trae free?

Trae offers a free plan and paid plans.

Is Trae GDPR compliant?

Trae's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval. Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.

What are the alternatives to Trae?

Replit, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Windsurf.